Renewable Energy: Scotland
Commons · Question 28251 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Elaine Stewart
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the geographical location of the Long Duration Energy Storage projects on Ofgem's ‘minded-to’ decisions list for cap & floor support in the context of the conc
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 16 Sep 2026
Long duration electricity storage (LDES) allows excess renewable generation to be stored and then used at peak times, helping to maximise the use of low-cost homegrown energy and reduce reliance on expensive global gas markets. New LDES will be built for ...